ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (APP):Pakistan exported 138.74 million kilograms of fresh and dried dates worth $56.57 million to 45 international markets during FY2025-26, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) accounting for nearly 67% of total export earnings, according to official figures available with Wealth Pakistan.
Dried dates generated the bulk of export revenue, earning $40.10 million from shipments of 115.44 million kilograms, while fresh dates contributed $16.47 million from 23.31 million kilograms.
The UAE remained Pakistan’s largest export destination by both value and volume, purchasing dates worth $37.87 million, with combined shipments of 113.03 million kilograms. Dried dates accounted for $36.93 million of these earnings, while fresh dates contributed $933,560.
Germany ranked second, importing Pakistani dates worth $4.30 million, followed by the United Kingdom at $3 million. Together, the two European markets generated $7.30 million in export earnings.
Australia imported dates worth $1.90 million, while Turkey purchased fresh dates valued at $1.45 million. Despite importing 2.10 million kilograms, Turkey generated lower earnings than Australia, which imported 2.01 million kilograms.
North America also remained an important market, with exports to the United States generating $983,982 from 969,064 kilograms, while Canada imported 938,001 kilograms worth $973,320. Combined earnings from the two markets reached approximately $1.96 million.
Italy and Bangladesh purchased Pakistani dates worth $945,209 and $910,481, respectively. Fresh dates accounted for $941,768 of exports to Italy, while dried dates generated $908,781 from shipments to Bangladesh.
Among other destinations, Denmark generated $632,246 in export earnings, followed by Japan at $537,076, South Africa at $503,934 and Poland at $463,882.
The five leading markets, the UAE, Germany, the UK, Australia and Turkey are collectively generated $48.52 million, accounting for 85.77% of Pakistan’s total date export earnings. The remaining 40 markets contributed approximately $8.05 million.
Fresh dates reached 38 destinations, while dried dates were exported to 24 markets, with 17 countries importing both varieties.
The figures highlight the concentration of Pakistan’s date exports in a handful of destinations, particularly the UAE, despite the country’s access to markets across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Oceania.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
